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In a neuromuscular junction,the effect of acetylcholine (ACh) binding to receptors on the motor end plate lasts only briefly due to


A) rapid uptake of the ACh into the myofiber.
B) endocytosis of the ACh receptor into the myofiber.
C) rapid destruction of ACh in the synaptic cleft by acetylcholinesterase.
D) rapid destruction of ACh in the synaptic cleft by monoamine oxidase.
E) diffusion of the ACh out of the synaptic cleft.

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Which type of muscle tissue contracts when excited by their own autorhythmic muscle fibers?


A) cardiac muscle
B) slow twitch oxidative skeletal muscle
C) multi-unit smooth muscle
D) fast twitch glycolytic skeletal muscle

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Contraction of myofibrils within a muscle fiber begins when


A) sodium enters the muscle fiber
B) acetylcholine binds to ligand gates
C) calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
D) an action potential travels t-tubules
E) calcium is moved into the sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker,reducing free intracellular calcium.What stage of the myogram would be affected immediately? Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker,reducing free intracellular calcium.What stage of the myogram would be affected immediately?   A) Latent period B) Contraction period C) Relaxation period D) All myogram stages are affected


A) Latent period
B) Contraction period
C) Relaxation period
D) All myogram stages are affected

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The drug dantrolene inhibits release of calcium into the sarcoplasm.Dantrolene affects the ____ _____. The drug dantrolene inhibits release of calcium into the sarcoplasm.Dantrolene affects the ____ _____.

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The opening of ligand gates on the sarcolemma is directly caused by


A) acetylcholine attachment.
B) calcium influx into the motor neuron .
C) sodium influx into the muscle fiber.
D) acetylcholinesterase activity
E) all choices are correct

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Choose the correct term based on the feature

Premises
___________: Resists fatigue
___________: Uses aerobic and anaerobic
___________: Lowest myoglobin content
Responses
Fast Glycolytic
Fast Oxidative Glycolytic
Slow oxidative

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___________: Resists fatigue
___________: Uses aerobic and anaerobic
___________: Lowest myoglobin content

Which term describes a somatic motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle fibers it stimulates?


A) synapse
B) motor unit
C) neuromuscular junction
D) motor end plate

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Myofibrils contain what type of proteins? Select all that apply.


A) contractile proteins.
B) regulatory proteins.
C) structural proteins.
D) tensile proteins

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On the diagram,what structure is composed of the three connective tissue layers that extend past the muscle? On the diagram,what structure is composed of the three connective tissue layers that extend past the muscle?   A) A B) B C) E D) G E) H


A) A
B) B
C) E
D) G
E) H

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B

List the four steps of the contraction cycle in order of occurrence.What is needed for these steps to continuously repeat?

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ATP hydrolysis,attachment of m...

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Match the actions to the terms.

Premises
_________:wraps around groups of muscles
_________:encircles muscle
_________:encircles fascicles
_________:separates muscle fibers
Responses
Endomysium
Epimysium
Fascia
Perimysium

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_________:wraps around groups of muscles
_________:encircles muscle
_________:encircles fascicles
_________:separates muscle fibers

A brief contraction of all muscle fibers in a motor unit in response to a single action potential moving down the somatic motor neuron is known as


A) unfused tetanus.
B) fused tetanus
C) wave summation.
D) refractory period.
E) twitch contraction.

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E

Place the muscle tissue type in order from least to most ability to regenerate.


A) smooth,skeletal,cardiac
B) skeletal,cardiac,smooth
C) cardiac,smooth,skeletal
D) skeletal,smooth,cardiac
E) cardiac,skeletal,smooth

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Which function do all three muscles perform?


A) moving and storing material throughout the body
B) generating heat through contractions
C) stabilizing the movement of joints
D) promoting movement of body structures

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When an athlete is preparing to perform a pull up,they hang from the bar.At this point,they are performing what type of contractions?


A) Concentric
B) Eccentric
C) Isometric

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Describe the factors that lead to muscle fatigue.

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Although the precise mechanisms that cau...

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In the diagram,calcium ions will rush into this area. In the diagram,calcium ions will rush into this area.   A) B B) C C) D


A) B
B) C
C) D

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Why would cardiac muscles have longer refractory periods than skeletal muscles.Choose the best answer?


A) to preserve the normal rhythm of the heart and prevent fatigue
B) the muscle types contain different contractile proteins
C) skeletal muscle is autorhythmic
D) skeletal muscles have prolonged calcium influx
E) cardiac muscle is not dependent on aerobic respiration to produce ATP

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Which functions as a motor protein in all three types of muscle tissue?


A) actin
B) myosin
C) troponin
D) titin
E) tropomyosin

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B

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